Machine for making solder-hemmed caps.



E. M. COBB.

MACHINE FOR MAKING SOLDIER HE MMED GAPS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 2, 1906.

Patented Nov. 21', 1911.

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Patented Nov. 21, 191.1.

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MACHINE FOR MAKING SOLDER HBMMED GAPS.

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MAGEINE FOR MAKING SOLDEB HEMMED GAPS.

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ELMER M. COBB, OF SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE, ASSIGNOB. TO EDWARD M. LANG, JR...

' OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

MACHINE FOR MAKING SOLDER-HEMMED CAPS.

- Speciflcation of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1911.

Application filed November 2,1906. Serial No. 341,757..

. To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELMER M. COBB, a.

My invention relates to machines for the purpose of providing solder hemmed caps whereby caps or studs intended for the closing of cans used for hermetically sealing goods may be provided with a hem of solder. In the following description, reference is bad to the accompanying drawings in which: I

Figure l is a front elevation of the machine; Fig. 2 is a side elevation ofthe vsame; Fig. 3 is a top plan-of the spiral forming head showing the rack for operating the same; Fig. 4 'is a transverse vertical section on the line 1, 2 of Fig. 3 of the spiral forming head and of the die. and plunger beneath the same; Fig. 4* is a cross section through the lower part of the mandrel and its related parts, the fastening screws being omitted. Fig. 5 is a top plan of the spiral forming head; Fig. 6 is a transverse horizontal section of the device for imparting a curvature to the ribbon on the line 34' of Fig. 7 Fig. 6 -is an enlarged partial section showing the leather tip on the screw.

21. Fig. 7- is a transverse vertical section of the spiral forming head on the line 1, 2 of 5; Fig. 7 is a detail showing the head 14 with separator andTE'nife; Fig.'8 is a top lan of the ca feedin device; Fig.9 is a- P P g transverse vertical section on the line .1, 2

of Fig.8 of the sameand a portionof the turret and die beneath with the magnetic plunger in side elevation; Fig. 10 is a detail '45.

' upon the upper surface of the path; Fig. ll

is the same, the cap having passed under the path; Fig. .12 is a side elevation of the pathshowing the pathway cam and a cap resting way cam; Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the revolving turret or CllSk and of the plungers whereby the under and upper edges of the ribbon of solder are affixed to the cap respectively and the corresponding plungers beneath; Fig; 14 is a top plan of the'turret with the dies or carriers; Fig. 15 is a trans verse vertical section of the die in the tur-v ret and the plungers whereby the ring of solder is affixed to the under side of the ca Fig. 16. is atransverse vertical section of t e die in the turret wherein the ring of solder .is afiixed to the upper side of the cap and deposited in the first die; Fig. 19 is a top 4 plan of an unhemmed cap; Fig. 20 is a side elevation of the curved ring of solder with a portion of the same in vertical section on the line 1, 2 of Fig. 18; Fig. 21,is a side elevation with a portion in vertical section of.

the cap and ring of solder after the former has been deposited upon the-latter in the second die; Fig. 22 is a side elevation with a portion in vertical section of the cap and ring after the-under side of the latter has -been aflixed to the cap in the third die; and

Fig. 23 is a side elevation with. a portion in vertical section of the finished solder hemmed cap. Fig. 24 is a transverse vertical section of the die in the turret,- showing the action of the plungers in impressing the ring of solder upon. the cap. Figs. 25-33 with. Figs. 25 and 26 show the deposition of the lowest coil ofthe spiral of solder in the recess of the die and the severing ofa solder ring while in said recess. Figs. 27 to 33 show successively the magnetized lun er ass'in u throu hthe die and re- P ve P 1: I1 0 'ej ected.

are detail sectional views showing the positlons successively assumed in severinga. ring of solder and hemming a cap thereice The mechanism in which I have .em-

formed into a spiral and aci'rcle of solder automaticallyjcut therefrom, the cap feeding device whereby the cap may be autO:

The shaft is provided with a gear C which meshes with the gear I) upon the shaft E,

which also carries the driving pulley F. The main shaft B is also provided near the center with similar cam wheels a, a and at either end with wheels or pulleys G upon the inner side of each of which is a like camway. The, shaft B is also provided at the side of the machine opposite the driving pulley F with the gear H which meshes with the gear I upon the shaft J. This gear I is provided upon its outer side with two pins K, K diametrically opposite adapted to enter the. slots L, L upon the inner side of the wheel M, which slots are five in num- .ber, equidistant and radially located, see -Fig. 2. The wheel M is carried upon the the frame of the machine, carries at its up per end the turret or revolving disk R.

short shaft N which is provided at its othei or .inner end with a beveled gear 0 which meshes with the beveled gear P upon the vertical shaft Q which, being journaled in gear I also meshes with the gear T upon the.

short shaft U which has at its inner end, near the center of the machine, the beveled gear V which meshes with the beveled gear lV carried by the vertical shaft X.

The turret or revolving disk R is shown 4 also in Figs. 13 and 14. 'It is provided with five equidistant openingsal, 2, 3, 4, 5. These openings are circular in form, of like diameter, and their centers are equidistant from the center of the disk and radially located with reference thereto. Within the openings 1-5 are placed annular shouldered rings 6 and within the rings the dies 7, as

shown in Figs. 14, 15, 16 and 17, each being 1.

secured by means of screws 8, 8, as shown in Figs. 9 and 14. The openings in the dies flare-or are beveled outwardly near the bottom and. near the top are provided with a recess 10 above which the diameter of the opening is again decreased, leaving it slightly larger than the diameter of the opening below the recess 10. The perpen- .dicular walls of the dies (between the recess 10 and the beveled portion) are provided with apertures'for the retention of the ball bearings 9, which are kept in place and actuated by the springs .11, which are held by screws 1n the walls of the die 7. Secured to the frame of the machine is a circular casting'Y (see Figs. and 2) which separator 15.

contains or supports the casing Y in which are the means whereby the ribbon of solder is converted into a spiral and a circle of solder cut therefrom. The casing Y is so located that its vertical center is directly over the centers of the openings ].5 of the turret R as the latter revolves. It is constructed, preferably, in two parts, the lower, or that which supports themandrel, being secured. by bolts to the upper portion, see Figs. 4 and 7. Cent-rally secured within the casing Y is the shaft Z which has a shoulder near the top and is again at its lower end considerably increased in diameter. An" appropriate opening about the shaft Z and extending downward from its upper shoulder is made in the casing Y for the reception of the mandrel 12 which rotates freely about the shaft Z. The mandrel 12 is preferably of the form shownin Fig. 4 being provided at the top with the gear 13 beneath which its. walls are perpendicular for a short distance. 'ielow which for a slight distance it diametrically increases and then again diminishes until helow the casing Y -and about the level of the lower enlargement of. the shaft Z it is of uniorm diameter. It is provided with the feather 3 which extends upward for a short distance from its lower end.

Affixed to the lower end of the shaft Z is the heat. l-it substantially of the same diameter whi: ii, if desired for convenience, may

be made in two parts as shown in Fig. 7. The head 14 carries the separator 15 and the cutter 1(3 or, if made in two parts, the separator is carried by the upper part and the cutter by the lower part, both the separator and cutter extending around the head sixty degrees, more or less. The separator 15 is wedgeashaped, with the sharp edge disposed against the direction of the rotation of the mandrel. The knife or cutter 16 is substantially of the form shown in Fig. 4, the cutting edge being under 'the thicker end of the The inverted conical portion ofthe mandrel is surrounded within the lower port-ion of the casing Y by a sleeve 16 which is shown in horizontalsection in Fig. 6 and which acts as a former or head.

This sleeve has perpendicular outward walls thus made being'plainupon one. side, but

upon the other side being provided with a V-shaped protuberance as seen in Fig. 6. The segment or piece 17 is of like thickness and curvature with the sleeve 16 and is parallel with the wall of the sleeve to which it is opposed, while the remainder of this wall the piece 1 7 is inclined at anangle of about forty-five degrees with the inner portion of said wall, see Fig. 6: I The piece 7 17 is provided with a threaded aperturefor the reception-of thescrew 18, the surrounding casing Y being provided with an elongated slot through which the screw may he inserted. The casing Y is also provided with a projection'19 provided with screw ways and adapted toreceive the screws 20,

the ends of which contactwith the piece 17. Preferably diametrically opposite the screw 18 the casing Y is provided with a screw way and the sleeve 16 with a circularbpening adapted to receive the screw 21, themnor end 'of which screw maybe tipped with leather. or other frictional substance.- The lower edge of the sleeve-or head 16 is V- shaped similarly to the side opposed to the segment 17, see Fig. 7 which side is'rounded at the bottom, as also see Fig. 7. The casing Y is provided-with a channel 22 which registers with the V-shaped channel or opening 123 formed by the side of the sleeve and the side of the piece 17. In the rear of the shaft Z is another vertical shaft 24 which is pro- 'Vided near the top with a collar 25 fixed to i the shaft by a set screw or other convenient 5 means, see Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 7'. The under surface of the collar 25 rests upo'n'the sleeve 26 which is screwed into, or'otherwise firmly fixed, to the interior casing YA,

Outside the sleeve 26 is the pinion rack gear 27 which at the top or upper end is cam-shaped, the surfape being gradually removed from the upper end for about a quadrant of a circle terminating in a perpendicular notch, as seen in Figs. 4 and 7. Adapted to play upon the topjof the gear 27 is the circular pin 28 held in the vertical sleeve 29 which may be attached to, or form part of,

- the collar 25. This sleeve is provided with which at the upper end of the casing are,

a shoulder for the reception of the spring 30 which rests upon the upper portion of the lower or enlarged portion of the pin. The

surrounded by the springs 34 and which at their upper ends are connected; with the bracket l depending from. the housings 53 and at their lower ends'are connected by the yoke 35. The central portion of theyokeis provided with a circular opening which is concentric with the shaft Z, surrounds the lower end of the mandrel 12 and is adapted to slide vertically about the same. While the lower portion of this central opening in the yoke is in contact with the lowerend of the. mandrel, the upper or larger portion of its height is of distance from the mandrel equal to the width of the-coiled ribbon and the lower portion is similar in form to that of the coiled ribbon: A portion, however, of the seat, slightly larger than that portion of the circumference of the head 14 occupied by the separator and knife 16, is removed to a sufficient width to permit the circular portion of the yoke to move over the separator 15 and the knife 16. The edge of this portion of the seat thus removed,

end of the knife 16 in this respect.

The casting Y is provided with two circular apertures 36, one in front and one in the rear and the casing Y with simllar but .elcngated openings adapted to register with the openings 36, all which openings receive the rack 37 which is circular save upon the side occupied by the teeth. The rear end of this rack 37 is pivoted (through the medium of a collar, if desired) to the upper end of the crank 38 (see Fig.2) the other end of -The tube is so located that its center is at the same distance from the center of the turret as are the centers of the openings or carriers 15 of the turret. Three similar horizontal slots 42 are provided near the bottom of the tube for the reception of the pathway cams 43, see Fig. 12. These path.-

way cams, as shown in Fig. 12, are carried by a circular body provided with pintles at the top and bottom and beneath the upper pintles with a gear 44, beneath which, the

diameter of the body being somewhat .en-

larged, are the pathway cams 13 which consist of a ledge nearly surrounding the body.

-The upper surface of this ledge at one end creases to the normal depth of the ledge;

about one quarter of the circumference inand Inserted between the upper and lower portions of the frame A surrounding the tube 41 is an annular plate 45 which is provided on one side with an arm 46. The plate tais provided upon the upper surface with a cirlcular projection 47' which is received by a corresponding recess in the frame of the machine. This plate or annulus has a sufficient opening to permit the installation of the pathway cams 43 within it, as hereinafter described, and the opening is provided with gear 2 adapted to mesh with the gears 4 1 of the pathway cams. The pintles of the pathway cams are stepped or journaled in suitable openings in the frame A, the opening for the lower pintle being sufiiciently large to allow adjustment by means of the rod 48 which is controlled by the spring 49 against the screw 50.

As before stated, the wheels G (see Figs. 1 and 2) are provided on the inner sides with cam ways. These cam ways receive pins upon the lower end of the rods 51 which project upwardto some distance above the turret R and at their upper ends are con nected by means of the cross-head 52. The cross-head 52 carries 'two housings 53 within which are-secured the vertical plungers 4 34 The centers of these plungers are equidistant from the center of the turret R and are the same distance from the center of the turret It as are the centers of the openings l-5. Above and below the cross-head 52 are suitable journals or boxes 56 in which the plunger-s 54 and may slide. The plungers are of uniform diameter throughout, but differ in .the construction and arrangement of their heads, see Figs. 15 and 16. The plunger 54 (see Fig. 15) whose ofiice it is in connection with its under plunger 77 and the die to secure the ring of solder to the lower edge of the'cap, is provided at the lower end with an annular portion 56, the lower portion 62 of which is threaded, on which is screwed the head 57. This head is of a diameter suflicient to permit it to pass below the recess 10. The head 57 is provided with a movable sleeve 59: see Fig. .15, which is surmounted by. the coil spring 5 The sleeve is held in position by the screw 60, is of a diameter which allows it to descend as far as the bottom of the recess 10 and is at the lower or operative end beveled inwardly. The opening 61, like the opening 64, is simply for use in connecting the parts.

The plunger (see Fig. 16) the oflice of which, with its under plunger and the die, is to press the upper portion of the hem upon the upper surface of the cap, is provided at the bottom with a circular aperture throughout, the upper part of which receives the threaded shank of the head 63. This head is at its operative end of a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the opening above the recess 10. The head 63 has a central aperture for. the reception of the screw 65,

thelower end of which carries or holds the inner head 66, the diameter of which is some- "what shorter than the distance between the it is to eject the finished product from the die, is supported and held by a bracket, 68 attached to the cross-head52. This plunger 67 terminates in a circular plate 67 0f slightly less. diameter than the. smallest diameter of the opening in the die. It is concave from its edges inward. Directly-beneath the head 14 and concentric with the shaft Z (see Figs. 4 and '7) is the vertical plunger 70 which is journaled in the frame of the machine, It is shown in detail in Fig. 4: and has a head with a concave upper surface, the diameter of the head being slightly less than the diameter between the perpendicular walls of the dies. Pivoted to the plunger 70 is the arm .71 which near the center is pivoted to the frame of the machine and at the other end is pivotal'ly connected with the arm 72 which near its center 72 is pivoted to the frame of the machine,

while the rear or other end is pivoted to the side of the plunger 78 by means of a pin 73* which projects through a vertical opening in the box 79. Secured to the rod or plunger 70 is the bracket 73 which carries the plunger 74. This is so located that its vertical center is in the same line with the vertical center of the cap dropper. The upper part or head 75 of the plunger 74 is shown in detail in Fig. 9. Its upper outer edge is beveled while the surface of the head is concave, as shown in dotted line in Fig. 9. The diameter of the plunger is somewhat less than the shortest diameter of the dies. The head 75 should be made of steel and magnetized. t

The cam wheels a, a (see Fig. 1) upon the shaft B, already described, support and actuate, through the medium of the rollers 76, the plungers 77 and 78 which are journaled in the boxes 79. The plungers 77 and 78 are shown in detail in Figs. 15 and 16 respectively. The plunger 77 is provided with a head the diameter being somewhat less than that of the plunger and slightlyless than the diameter of the perpendicular walls of the dies. The head is provided with a recess 80 and an internal opening adapted lea may have a vertical slot 84 through which The diameter of the recess in the head is the same and the opening substantially as in Fig. 1.5. i The bevel of the head outside of the recess 80, however, is less rounded than the bevel of the head in Fig. 15. In Fig. 16 the rod 81 is provided. with a slot 87 into which, through an appropriate screwway in the slide of the plunger 78, is in- 7 serted the screw 88.

A device for locking the turret or disk is shown in Figs. 13 and 14, consisting of a pin 94 and openings 95 adapted to receive it in the disk B. These apertures 95 are five in number radially located and equidistant from each other and the center of the turret. The pin 94 is also shown in Fig. 2. It extends upward vertically in appro priate bearings and is secured by a set screw 96 to the housing 53.

The operation of the mechanism abovedescribed is as follows A ribbon of solder of uniform thickness and width is fed over a pulley 9O journaled at the top of the machine above the forward part of the casing Y The ribbon is carried downward through the channel 22 into the curved or V-shaped channel 23, see Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7. As it carried through the passage or chan nel 23,'the ribbon assumes the contour from side to of the passage and becomes V- shaped or curved as the channel is V-shaped or curved, the size of the channel being increased or diminished by means of the segmental piece 17 and the screws-18 and 20. It is then carried by hand. as before around the mandrel 12 within the grooved portion or recess of the yoke and the end may be inserted in the groove 93 in the lower portion of the mandrel 12 (see Fig. 7 Power is now applied to the machine by means of the lever 89 and the pin 28 being in contact with the notch in the top of the gear 27, the mandrel 12- is caused by means of the gears I and 13 to make one revolution. W'hen, however, by the revolution of the shaft X, which actuates-the gear 27, the rack 37 .is withdrawn or reciprocatedthe pin 28-sliding upward upon the cam-faced portion of the upper end of the gear 27 no motion is imparted to the shaft 2 1. Upon the next forward ,movement of the rack 37, the pin 28 again contacts with the notch and another revolution of the mandrel 12 follows making another-coil of the spiral as before. After several coils of the spiral have beenthus.

made, suflicient in number by their friction aided by the feather 3 to hold the spiral The upformed about the mandrel, the end is removed from the vertical slot 93 in the mandrel and is carried down between the separator 15 and the knife 16. The machine being again started, with the next revolution of the mandrel 12 another ring is formed carrying the lower ring of the spiral formed at the previous revolution of the mandrel 12 between the separator 15 and the knife 16, when the rods 33 are depressed as the plungers 54 and 55 descend. As the plungers 5i and 55 descend, the pin 94 also descends, its lower end entering the aperture 95 in the turret or disk R, thus holding the disk and preventing its movement until the various operations carried on in the dles are performed and the plungers are again elevated when the pin also rises releasing the disk.

-The inner casing Y is also carried downward causing the head 14 to enter the die (say that in the opening 1) until the lower edge of the knife 16 is-about at the same level with the lower edge of the recess 10,

when the downward movement of the inner casing Y is arrested. At the same time the plunger 70 is elevated until it receives within the recess in its upper end the headl l. When the head and the plunger 70 have assumed this position, the rods 33, continuing their downward movement, cause the yoke to slide over the lower end of the mandrel and the knife upon the yoke and the head to cut a complete ring from the spiral, which is received in the recess 10 Where it is slightly flattened or expanded by the outer edges of the plunger 70. This done the plunger 70 descends while the inner casing Y and the yoke 35 return upward to their former position. filled with caps and the die (1) with the ring of solder therein with the next motion of the turret and, while the next ring of solder is being formed, is carried beneath the cap dropper which in the meantime by a partial revolution of the camway paths 43, which are rotated by means of the arm 46, has car ried the cap from the top to ther under-siderevolution of the turret carries the die (1) beneath the plunger 54, see Figs. 1 and 15,

the next dies (2 and 3) respectively being beneath the cap dropper and the spiral forming head. \Vhile the operations of The cap dropper is now dropping the cap and cutting the ring areproceeding, as before, over the dies (2 and 3), the plunger 77 ascends, its head 83 being advanced (in the position shown in Fig. 15

and raises the cap from 'outthe recess 10 2 until it meets the descending sleeve 59 of the plunger 54 (the sleeve by reason of the.

spring 58 descending in advance of the head 57). The head 83 carries the cap into contact with the beveled edges of the sleeve 59 until it is forced up within the sleeve in contact with the head 57. The plunger 54 still descending carries the cap downward against the pressure of the head83 upon the upper surface of the ring of solder in the recess 10 where it is met by the head 80 which in the meantime has been ascending and which at this point begins to descend by which movement the ring of solder and the cap .are forced below and out of the recess 10 turn ing up the outer edge of the solder ring and presslng between the head 57 and the head 80 the under edge of the solder ring upon the under edge of the cap. As the plunger 54, after completion of the operation, is withdrawn, the plunger 77 still descending, the cap with the ring of solder attached to the under edge thereof is left resting upon 7 the ball bearlngs 9. ith the next movement of the turret the die (1) is carried beneath the plunger and, while the operations of fixing the under edge of the solder ring to the under side of the cap, dropping the cap and theformation of and cutting of the ring of solder are proceeding over the dies (2, 3 and l), the plunger descends until the beveled edge of its head 63 reaches the lower horizontal wall of the recess 10 in the die where its action is arrested. \Vhile the plunger 55 is descending, the plunger 78 is rising and as it rises the inner head 83 carries the cap upward from oil the ball bearings 9 in the die until the upper surface of the central portion of the cap rests against the inner head 66 of the plunger 55, when, the plunger 78 still rising, the beveled sleeve or outer portion or annulus of the plunger 78 forces the edgeof the cap upward against the beveled edge of the head 63 of theplunger thus depressing the upper edge of the solder ring down upon the upper edge of the cap and atthe same time raising the inner head 66 of the plunger 55. The plunger 7 8 now descends while the upper plunger ascends, the inner head 66 of the plunger 55 halting under the influence of the spring 2 long enough before it leaves the die to force the hemmed'cap downward until it rests upon the ball bearings of the die. The next movement of the turret carries the completed ring beneath the ejector convolution of said spiral may be separated J from the remainder thereof, means whereby a ring may be cut from said lower portion of said spiral, and means for placing the cut ring in a'die, substantially as described.

3. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of means for converting a rib-' bon of solder into a spiral bent in cross section, means whereby the lower portion of said spiral may be separated from the remainder thereof, means whereby a ring may be cut from the said lower portion of said spiral, and means for placing the cut ring in a die, substantially as described.

4. In a machine for making solder-hemmed caps, a circulardie having near the top a horizontal shouldered recess, the diameter ofsaid die being slightly larger above said recess than the diameter thereof beneath said recess, substantially as described.

5. In a machine for making solder-hemmed caps, a circular diehaving near the top a horizontal shouldered recess and at the bot tom a flaring outlet, substantially as described.

6. In a machine for making solder-hemmed caps, a circular die having near the top a horizontal shoulderedv recess, the diameter of said die being slightly larger above said recess than the diameter thereof beneath said recess, and having also at the bottom a flaring outlet, substantially as described.

7. In a machine for making solder-hemmed caps, a circular die provided with apertures in its interior wall and balls adapted to protrude part way through said apertures and springs whereby said balls may be actuated, substantially as described.

8. In a machine for making solder-hemmed caps, a circular di'e having near the top a horizontal. shouldered recess, the interior wall of said die being provided with apertures below said recess, balls adapted to protrude part way through said apertures and springs whereby said balls may be actuated, substantially as described.

9. In a machine for making solder-hemmed caps, a circular die having near the top a horizontal shouldered recess and at the bottom a He ring outlet provided with apertures above said outlet, and balls adapted to protrude part way through said apertures, and suitable springs for actuating the same, substantially as described.

10. In a device for dropping caps, the combination of a tube provided with openings in its wall, circular-ledges projecting into said tube thrbugh said openings, said may be operated simultaneously, whereby the cap resting upon, the upper surface of said ledges may be allowed to pass beneath the same and to drop with accuracy, owing to the extension of the tube. which serves as a guide, substantially as described.

11. In a cap-dropping machine, the combination of a tube provided with openings in its wall, and adapted to receive and hold caps one upon the other, circular ledges forming a support, said ledges projecting through said openings, and means whereby said ledges may be operated simultaneously,

whereby the cap resting upon said ledges is carried beneath the same and discharged from said holder with accuracy, owing to the extension of the tube which serves as a guide, substantially as described.

12. In a cap-dropping machine, the combination of a tube provided with openings in its wall and adapted to receive the caps, ledges provided with similarly-inclined openings and projecting through the openings in said wall, and means for operating said ledges, whereby the lowest cap resting thereonmay be allowed to be carried through the openings in said ledges and discharged from said tube with accuracy, owing to the extension of the tube which serves as'a guide,substantially as described.

13. In a cap-dropping machine, the combination of a tube provided with openings in its wall and adapted to receive the caps, ledges projecting through said openings and adapted to sustain the column of caps. in

said tube, said ledges being provided with similarly-inclined openings through the same, and means for rerol ing said ledges, whereby the lowermost cap with each revolution of said ledges will pass through said inclined openings in said ledges and drop with accuracy, owing to the extension'of the tube which serves as a guide, substantially as described.

14. In a machine for dropping caps, the

' combination of a tube adapted to receive a column of said caps, pinions provided with circular ledges, said ledges projecting through suitable openings in said tube, and provided with similar inclined openings through the same, means wherebysaid pinions may be automatically adjusted with reference to the center of said tube and means whereby said pinions may be operated simultaneously, substantially as described.

15. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of a die provided near the top with a horizontal shouldered recess, and beneath said recess with protruding springactuated balls, a descending plunger provided with a spring-actuated sleeve, and an ascending plunger provided with a core and v a beveled rim, whereby the under edge of jthe ring of solder may be impressed upon the under ed e of the cap at the same time that said ring of solder passes out. through said recess, substantially described.

16. In a machine for hemming. caps, the combination of a. die provided with a horizontai shouldered recess near the top, a descending plunger provided with a springactuated sleeve, and an ascending plunger provided with a core and a beveled rim, wherebythe under edge of the ring of solder may be impressed upon the under edge of the cap at the same time that said ring of solder is depressed out froinsaid recess, substantially as described. I

17. In a machine for hemming caps, a die provided with spring-actuated balls, as de scribed, a descending plunger provided with a spring-actuated core with an inwardly beveled rim, and an ascending plunger having an outwardly beveled rim and a spring-actuated core, whereby the upper edge of thering of solder maybe depressed upon and attached to the upper surface cf the-cap,

substantially as described.

18. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of a die substantially as described, a descending plunger provided with a spring-actlmted core with an inwardly beveled rim and an ascending plunger having an outwardly beveled rim and a spring-actuated core, whereby the upper edge of the ring of solder may be depressed upon and attached to the upper surface of the cap, substantially as described.

19. In a machine for making solderhemmed caps, a circular die provided with apertures in its interior walls, balls adapted to project part way through said apertures, springs whereby said balls may be actuated, and a descending plunger, substantially as described.

20. In a machine for making solderhemmed caps, the combination of a rotary shaft, a stationary former or head surrounding the same, and around which shaft the solder is wound in the form of a coil, and a feather projecting from said shaft below said head, whereby backward movement of the coil is prevented, substantially as described. a

21. The combination of'a casing containing means for forming a coiled ribbon of metal and means whereby said casing may be alternately depressed and raised, substantially as described. v/ p 22. The combination of a casing contaming a mandrel and operative means whereby a ribbon of metal may be formed into a spiral, means for raising and depressing said casing, a yoke surrounding the lower and mean: to yoke, substana yoke surrounding the lower end or headof said mandrel, said yoke and head being provided with means adapted to cut a ring from said spiral, and means for depressing and raising said yoke, substantially as described.

A machine for forming wire-solder rings and applying'them to metal caps, com-- prising a wire solder supply, means I for shaping the wire solder-t0 the form of a ring, means for cutting the ring of solder from the supply, and means for placing the cap upon said ring, substantially as ccscribed.

25. A machine for supplying solder for attachment to metal caps comprising a wiresolder supply, a pendent mandrel around which the solder is wrapped in a plurality I of coils, a cutter-blade near the end of. said mandrel, niuains cooperating with said blade to cut the lowest coil, and means for bold ing the uncut coils on the mandrel, substantially as described.

26. A machine for applying solder to metal caps, comprising a carrier, a plurality of cap holders in said cap carrier, means for forming a spiral of solder, means adjacent the carrier for cutting the spiral in pre determined lengths, and means for moving the carrier to present the holders and cut solder thereon in succession to receive the caps, substantially as described.

27. Av machine for applying solder to metal caps comprising plurality of cap holders, :1 wire-s lder supply. and means 1r cutting the wire Ulder me-dctermined lengths, and means for pr ting the capholders and caps successively to receive the solder as it is cut, substantially described.

28. In a machine for licn'uning caps, the combination of a die provided near the top with a hrn-izontal shouldered recess and be neath said recc with protruding springactuated balls, descending plunger pro vided witlra spring-actuated sleeve, an ascending plunger provided with a beveled rim and a central opening containing a rod, a friction (li: ice for controlling the morement of said rod, and a pin fixed in said rod. adapted to contact with the frame oi the machine, whereby the under edge of the ring of solder may be impressed upon the under edge of the cap at the same time that the ring 01. solder passes downward through said recess, substantially as de cribed.

29. In a machine for making solderhemmed caps, the combination of a rotary shaft, a stationary former orhead surrounding the same, and a triction device in contact with said shaft, whereby backward movement of said shaft is prevented, sub stantially as described.

30. In a machine for making solderhennned caps, the combination of a rotary f-illflft, a stationary former or head surrounding the same, a feather projecting from said shaft below said head, whereby backward movement ofthe coil is prevented, and a friction device in contact with theshaft whereby backward movement of said shaft is prevented, substantially as described.

In a machine for making solder hemmed caps, the combination of a rotary shaft, a stationary former surrounding said shaft, a stationary head beneath said former,

a knife, having an indented end, secured to said head, a yoke extending partially around said shaft, one end of whichyoke cooperates with the end of said knife to cut the solder with an indented end, and means for inter mittently depressing said yoke, substantially as described.

In a machine for hemming caps, a

mandrel around which the solder is wrapped to shape it, a wedge whereby the end wrapping of solder ("n the mandrel is separated from the remainder, and means whereby :trcm the part so separated a complete circle may be cut, substantially as described.

38. A machine for supplying solder rings for attachment to metal caps, comprising a wire-solder supply, a pendent mandrel around which the solder is wrapped in a plurality of coils, a wedge whereby the lowest coil may be separated from. the re mainder, and means wherebyfrom'the part so separated a complete circle maybe cut, substantially as described.

34. In a n'iachine iior conibimition' of a die provided near the top with to racer"? and hold a ring of solder, a descending plunger and an. ascending plunger, said plan being adapted to meet within said die in the plane of said recess, "substantially as described.

35. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of a die providedlnear' its top with ahorizcntal shouldered recess adapted to receive and hold a ring of solder, a derecess in the descending action of both plungers, substantially as described.

36. In a machine for making solder? hemmedcaps, the combination of a device for dropping caps one by one, and a circular die,

said die being provided with apertures in running caps, the

ioriaontal shouldered recess adapted its interior wall, balls protruding part way through said apertures, and springs whereby as described.

37. In a machine for making solderhemmed caps, the combination of an autoratic cap-dropper, a circular die, and amagnetized plunger adapted to reciprocate vert 1'' cally through said die and into the lower .partofthe cap dropper, whereby each/cap is centered and when dropped is carried downward to apre-determincd place .inside of said die, substantially as described. 7

38. "In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of a mandrel around which the solder is wrapped in aclose coilto shape it, a stationary part having'thereon a projecting part whereby the end wrapping of solder on, the mandrel is first separated from the remainder, and means whereby from the part so separated a complete circle may afterward be cut, sub tantially as described.

39. A machine for supplying solder rings for attachment to metal caps, comprising a wire solder supply, a pendent mandrel, a. statitnary part having thereon projecting part whereby the end wrapping of the solder may be first separated from the remainder,

and means whereby from the part so separated a complete circle maybe afterward cut,'substantially as described.

A0. In a machine for hemming caps, the

' combination of a die having spring-actuated balls therein and a downwardly descendingplunger, whereby the finished product is finally ejected from the machine by the action of said plunger and balls, substantially as described.

41. In a machine for forming wire solder rings and applying them to metal caps, the combination of a wire solder supplyymeans for drawing the wire solder into a spiral of super-posed convolutions, means for cutting a ring of solder from the solder thus shaped, and means for hemming the caps with said wire solder rings, substantially as described.

4.2. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of means for converting a strip of solder into a spiral of several turns, and

means whereby the lower turn of said spiral may be separated from the remainder and then cut off, substantially as. described.

43. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of means whereby a strip of solder maybe drawn into a spiral of several turns and simultaneously bent in cross sec tion, means whereby the lower turn of said spiral may be separated from the remainder, and means whereby a ring of soldermay be made from the separated portion, substantially as described.

4A. In a machine for hemmi'ng caps, combination of a shaft, a stationary former or head around which the solder is adapted to be coiled in a spiral, and a feather with jecting from said shaft below said head, and cutting in succession into each turn of said spiral, whereby backward movement of the coil is prevented, substantially as described.

45. In a machine for hemming caps, the combination of a die provided in its wall with a recess, and also beneath said recess spring actuated balls projecting through said wall, and ascending and descending plungers-adapted to meet within said =die, whereby a ring of solder may be pressed uponthe underside of. a cap and then depressed over said recess and allowed to rest upon said balls, substantially as described.

46. In a machine for making solder hemmed caps, the combination of means for providing rings of solder, a turret having a plurality of dies therein adapted to receive said rings in succession, means for revolving said turret, and a cap dropping device including means for holding a vertical column of caps, and mechanism for separating the caps from said column oneby one and delivering them in succession upon said rings in said dies, substantially as described:

d7. The combination of mechanism for bending or curling a wire into a rim-blank and forming the blank to embrace the edge of an article, and means for compressing the rim on the edge of thearticle to secure it thereto, substantially as set forth.

L8.'The combination of mechanism for bending or curling a wire into a rim-blank, means for forming said blank into a flanged rim, and means for applying said flanged rimto the edge of an article, substantially as set forth.

4:9. The combination of means for bending or curling a wire or strip into a rim blank, means for severing said rim-blank from the wire or strip, means for forming said rim-blank into a flanged rim, and means for applying said flanged rim to the edge of an article, substantially as set forth.

50. The combination of means for curling or bending a wire into a rim-blank, means for forming said blank into a flanged rim,

means for applying said rim to the edge of.

means for applying said rim to the edge of an article, and operating mechanism for said blank and rim forming and rim applying means, substantially as set forth.

the like with flanged rims, the combination of means for forming a wire into a blank of the circumferential shape of the cap,

"means for flanging said blank, means for 52. In a machine for providing caps or HEMMED CAPS.

Enters this disclaimer following words, to Wit:

IDISOLAIMEB,

1,009,474. EZmer-M. 00b5, South Portland, Me. MACHINE FOR MAKING SOLDER- Patent dated November 21, 1911. 1913, by the assignee, Edward M. Lang, jr.

Disclaimer filed August 1,

To claims numbered 54, 55, 56, and 57 in said specification, which are in the 54. The combination of a form, means for forcing the wire endwise into said securing said flanged'blank on the cap, and it out of said form, means for forming said operating mechanism for said blank formblank into a flanged rim, means for closing ing and flanging means, substantially as set the flanges of said rim over the edge of a forth. cap, and operating'mechanism for said sev 5 53. In a machine for providing caps or eral means, substantially as set forth.

the like with flanged rims, connected mecha- 57. The combination of a form having a ,nism for forming a wire into a blank of the blank curling cavity, a movable blank supcircumferential shape of the cap, flanging port, and a movable plunger, and mechasaid blank and securing the flanged blank nism for feeding a Wire into said form, 40 won said cap in successive operations, sub- Withdrawing said blank support and operatstantiallyas set forth. ing said plunger to seversaid blank from 54. The combination of a form, means for the-wire and eject the blank, substantially forcing the wire endwise into said form to as set forth. curl it into a blank of the shape of the 58. In a cap-hemming machine, a plu- 15 form,- means for severing said blank from rality of active dies, a coacting receptive the wire, means for forming said blank into die, means for depositing a cap upon the rea flanged rim, and operating mechanism for ceptive die, means for bringing said die into said several means, substantially as set successive positions under said active dies, forth. Whichperform the hemming operation, and 20 55. The combination of a circular form, means for expelling the hemmed cap from means for forcing a wire into said form to said die in its final position, substantially as curl it into a'cireular blank, means for sevdescribed. ering said'blank from the wire and moving In testimony, that I claim the foregoing it out of said form, means for forming said as my invention I have hereunto set my "25 blank into a flanged rim, and operating hand this thirty-first day of October, A. D.

mechanism for said several means, substan- 196-6. tially as set forth. ELMER M. COBB.

56. The combination of a circularform, means for forcing a Wire into said form to Si ned in presence ofcurl it into a circularblank, means for sev GEO. E. BIRD,

ering said blank from the wire and moving EDWARD M. LANG, Jr.

form to curl it into a blank of the shape of the form, means for severing saidblank from the wire, meansfor forming said blank into a flanged rim, and operating mechanism for said several means, substantially as set forth. i 55. The combination of a circular form, means for forcing a wire into said form to curl it into a circular blank, means for severing said blank from the Wire and moving it out of said form, means for forming said blank into a flanged rim, and operatin mechanism for said severalmeans, substantially as set forth.

56. he combination of 'a circular form, means for forcing a wire into said form to curl it into a circular blank, means for severing said blank from the wire and moving it out of said form, means for forming said blank into a flanged rim, means for closing the flanges of said rim over the edge of a cap, and operating mechanism for said several means, substantially as set forth. i

57. The combination of a form having a blank curling cavity, a movable blank sup ort, and a movable plunger, and mechanism for feeding a wire into said form, wit drawing said blank sup ort and operating, said plunger to sever said blank from the wire and eject the blank, substantially as set forth.

- [OFFI IAL GAZETTE, August 19, 1913.]

HEMMED CAPS.

Enters this disclaimer following words, to Wit:

IDISOLAIMEB,

1,009,474. EZmer-M. 00b5, South Portland, Me. MACHINE FOR MAKING SOLDER- Patent dated November 21, 1911. 1913, by the assignee, Edward M. Lang, jr.

Disclaimer filed August 1,

To claims numbered 54, 55, 56, and 57 in said specification, which are in the 54. The combination of a form, means for forcing the wire endwise into said securing said flanged'blank on the cap, and it out of said form, means for forming said operating mechanism for said blank formblank into a flanged rim, means for closing ing and flanging means, substantially as set the flanges of said rim over the edge of a forth. cap, and operating'mechanism for said sev 5 53. In a machine for providing caps or eral means, substantially as set forth.

the like with flanged rims, connected mecha- 57. The combination of a form having a ,nism for forming a wire into a blank of the blank curling cavity, a movable blank supcircumferential shape of the cap, flanging port, and a movable plunger, and mechasaid blank and securing the flanged blank nism for feeding a Wire into said form, 40 won said cap in successive operations, sub- Withdrawing said blank support and operatstantiallyas set forth. ing said plunger to seversaid blank from 54. The combination of a form, means for the-wire and eject the blank, substantially forcing the wire endwise into said form to as set forth. curl it into a blank of the shape of the 58. In a cap-hemming machine, a plu- 15 form,- means for severing said blank from rality of active dies, a coacting receptive the wire, means for forming said blank into die, means for depositing a cap upon the rea flanged rim, and operating mechanism for ceptive die, means for bringing said die into said several means, substantially as set successive positions under said active dies, forth. Whichperform the hemming operation, and 20 55. The combination of a circular form, means for expelling the hemmed cap from means for forcing a wire into said form to said die in its final position, substantially as curl it into a'cireular blank, means for sevdescribed. ering said'blank from the wire and moving In testimony, that I claim the foregoing it out of said form, means for forming said as my invention I have hereunto set my "25 blank into a flanged rim, and operating hand this thirty-first day of October, A. D.

mechanism for said several means, substan- 196-6. tially as set forth. ELMER M. COBB.

56. The combination of a circularform, means for forcing a Wire into said form to Si ned in presence ofcurl it into a circularblank, means for sev GEO. E. BIRD,

ering said blank from the wire and moving EDWARD M. LANG, Jr.

form to curl it into a blank of the shape of the form, means for severing saidblank from the wire, meansfor forming said blank into a flanged rim, and operating mechanism for said several means, substantially as set forth. i 55. The combination of a circular form, means for forcing a wire into said form to curl it into a circular blank, means for severing said blank from the Wire and moving it out of said form, means for forming said blank into a flanged rim, and operatin mechanism for said severalmeans, substantially as set forth.

56. he combination of 'a circular form, means for forcing a wire into said form to curl it into a circular blank, means for severing said blank from the wire and moving it out of said form, means for forming said blank into a flanged rim, means for closing the flanges of said rim over the edge of a cap, and operating mechanism for said several means, substantially as set forth. i

57. The combination of a form having a blank curling cavity, a movable blank sup ort, and a movable plunger, and mechanism for feeding a wire into said form, wit drawing said blank sup ort and operating, said plunger to sever said blank from the wire and eject the blank, substantially as set forth.

- [OFFI IAL GAZETTE, August 19, 1913.] 

